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How to get fromPlaya Flamingo (Station) to San Joséby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Playa Flamingo (Station) to San José by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TNO - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    2h 56m
    $220–308

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Flamingo to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus 1502
    5h 35m
    $10–13

  3. Drive 256 km

    1. Drive from Playa Flamingo (Station) to San Josécar car 256 km
    4h 24m
    $35–50

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Playa Potrero to San Joséshuttle bus Private / ...
    6h 4m
    $360

  5. Bus via Terminal de Buses Santa Cruz

    1. Take the bus from Playa Flamingo to Terminal de Buses Santa Cruzbus bus 516 Santa Cruz
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Cruz to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus 1502
    7h 2m
    $14–16

Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Playa Flamingo (Station) to San José.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 301.4 km
  • Duration: 2h 56m

What companies run services between Playa Flamingo (Station), Costa Rica and San José, Costa Rica?

Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste operates a bus from Flamingo to Central Autobusera Inteligente 3 times a day. Tickets cost $10–18 and the journey takes 4h.

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